Role: community behavioral-health and substance-use service entry point; geography: Columbia office serving Marion County—confirm service area; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, payer, fees and service fit; emergency limit: routine care, not an emergency department | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Pine Belt Mental Health — Marion County Mental Health Center
Pine Belt lists the Marion County Mental Health Center at 217 Dewey Street in Columbia. Call to confirm current outpatient services, appointment access, credentials, payer and cost; no hoarding-specific treatment is claimed.
Role: primary health-care clinic; geography: 628 Main Street, Columbia; cost/eligibility: ask about becoming a patient, payer, sliding-fee options and current charges; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Family Health Care Clinic — Columbia
The clinic lists its Columbia location and contact information. Call before traveling to verify hours, new-patient access, available services, insurance or sliding-fee eligibility.
Role: public-health clinic and county health services; geography: Columbia, Marion County; cost/eligibility: ask about the specific service, appointment and any fee; emergency limit: routine public health, not emergency medical care | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Marion County Health Department
Mississippi State Department of Health lists a Marion County clinic in Columbia. Check the current clinic directory or call the department to confirm service, hours, eligibility and cost before visiting.
Role: public-benefit and economic-assistance information; geography: 1111 Hwy 98 Bypass, Suite C, Columbia; cost/eligibility: program-specific income and documentation rules apply; emergency limit: office does not provide emergency dispatch | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi Department of Human Services — Marion County office
MDHS lists the Marion County office and county contact number. Confirm current hours, application route, required documents and whether your question is handled there before sharing sensitive information.
Role: application and eligibility information for food benefits; geography: Mississippi, including Marion County; cost/eligibility: household and program rules apply; emergency limit: not same-day food or emergency response | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi SNAP and economic assistance
Use the state application and MDHS contact route to check current SNAP eligibility and documents. Approval, processing time and benefit amount are determined by the agency.
Role: community-action and poverty-reduction program navigation; geography: Marion County; cost/eligibility: program, funding and income requirements vary; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Pearl River Valley Opportunity — community action
PRVO's Columbia office is a local starting point for questions about its community programs. Ask which service is open, who qualifies, what documents are needed and whether an appointment is available.
Role: affordable rental housing information; geography: PRVO lists Pearl River Estates in Columbia; cost/eligibility: ask about current rent, household criteria, openings and application documents; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate placement | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Pearl River Valley Opportunity — affordable housing
PRVO describes housing units in Columbia. Contact its Housing Department to verify whether applications are being accepted and to confirm current rent, eligibility, accessibility, waitlist and timing; no vacancy is promised.
Role: state housing and homelessness-navigation information; geography: Mississippi; cost/eligibility: local programs set their own rules and application status; emergency limit: referral information does not place a household or guarantee a bed | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi HUD — housing and homelessness referrals
HUD's Mississippi page links to housing authorities and regional homelessness resources. Use it to locate an appropriate provider, then confirm service area, screening process, eligibility, current openings and any fees directly.
Role: energy-bill assistance application information; geography: PRVO serves Marion County; cost/eligibility: income, household and funding rules apply; emergency limit: assistance is not guaranteed or immediate | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Pearl River Valley Opportunity — LIHEAP utility assistance
PRVO describes Mississippi LIHEAP and provides a Columbia contact. Funding and application windows can change; verify whether intake is open and which energy bills and documents are covered.
Role: charitable food assistance; geography: pantry reports serving Marion and nearby counties, with a Columbia distribution site; cost/eligibility: ask about current schedule, household rules and documents; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or medical care | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Hope Community Pantry
The pantry lists a distribution site behind Woodlawn Church in Columbia. Confirm the current date, hours, stock, eligibility and pickup instructions before traveling; distributions may change.
Role: supplemental food program for qualifying older adults; geography: Marion County is listed in the service area; cost/eligibility: program describes age 60+ and income criteria—confirm current rules and enrollment; emergency limit: not same-day emergency food | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Pearl River Valley Opportunity — Commodity Supplemental Food Program
PRVO describes the federal CSFP for eligible adults age 60 and older and lists Marion County in the service area. Contact the agency or Mississippi Food Network to confirm local distribution, openings and documents.
Role: survivor advocacy and specialized shelter screening; geography: includes Marion County, with shelter sites outside Columbia; cost/eligibility: free survivor services are described for its service area; confidential screening required; emergency limit: not a general shelter or guaranteed placement | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Domestic Abuse Family Shelter — advocacy and safe planning
If relationship violence or trafficking is part of the situation, DAFS can discuss confidential options, including safety planning. Use a safer phone or device if needed; ask whether it is safe to call or leave a message.
Role: civil legal-aid intake and information; geography: service area includes Marion County; cost/eligibility: income, legal issue and capacity rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency housing or legal representation guarantee | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi Center for Legal Services
The organization lists Marion County in its service area. Ask whether your civil issue is within scope and whether intake is open. The guide does not provide legal advice or promise representation.
Role: aging, disability and long-term-services navigation; geography: statewide, including Marion County; cost/eligibility: ask about service and program requirements; emergency limit: information and referral, not emergency response | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi Access to Care Center
MDHS lists the Mississippi Access to Care Center for help finding services and understanding options for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. Ask for the appropriate Area Agency on Aging and current local transportation or in-home supports.
Role: community-resource referral; geography: Mississippi, including Marion County; cost/eligibility: ask about each provider's current rules; emergency limit: not a ride dispatch, shelter placement or emergency response | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi 211 — local food, housing and transportation referrals
Ask 211 specifically about Marion County transport, current food distributions, housing intake and utility assistance. A referral does not confirm an opening, ride or award.
Role: municipal utility and service navigation; geography: City of Columbia service area; cost/eligibility: account, deposit, rate and payment terms depend on address and provider; emergency limit: not a general emergency service | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
City of Columbia — water, sewer and utility contacts
The city identifies its water and sewer contacts and points residents to other utility providers. Confirm whether the property lies inside city limits and who serves its exact address before relying on a department or bill arrangement.
Role: municipal household-garbage and property-service information; geography: inside Columbia city limits; cost/eligibility: service, account and permit rules depend on address; emergency limit: not a cleanup contractor or immediate hazard response | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
City of Columbia — garbage, permits and service jurisdiction
The city's service guide distinguishes City and County responsibilities and lists garbage, zoning, permit and concern-reporting contacts. Verify the address and ask about accepted materials and current fees; ordinary municipal service is not hoarding cleanup.
Role: residential and commercial waste collection/disposal information outside municipalities; geography: unincorporated Marion County; cost/eligibility: ask about resident rules, material acceptance and fees; emergency limit: not an in-home cleanout or hazard-remediation provider | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Marion County Solid Waste Department
The county describes its Solid Waste Department as serving areas outside municipalities. Confirm whether the address is eligible and ask before transporting bulky, construction, hazardous or large-volume items.
Role: public library and community learning resources; geography: 900 Broad Street, Columbia; cost/eligibility: confirm card, program and meeting-room rules; emergency limit: not emergency response or case management | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
South Mississippi Regional Library — Columbia-Marion County branch
The regional library lists its Columbia-Marion County branch and public contact information. Ask about current hours, computer access, meeting space and programs before making a trip.
Role: employment, training and workforce-navigation services; geography: 1111 US Hwy 98, Suite A, Columbia; cost/eligibility: ask about program and training requirements; emergency limit: not emergency income replacement | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Columbia WIN Job Center
Mississippi's Department of Employment Security lists a WIN Job Center in Columbia. Confirm current hours, appointments, available staff and eligibility before traveling.
Role: statewide community-action and public-benefit program information; geography: Mississippi, including Marion County; cost/eligibility: programs have distinct eligibility and active funding; emergency limit: information does not guarantee an award | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi Department of Human Services — community programs
MDHS lists community services and its partnership with community-action agencies. For Marion County, ask PRVO whether the specific program is currently funded and accepting applications.
Role: state information on regional community mental-health services; geography: Mississippi; cost/eligibility: the regional provider sets intake, coverage and fees; emergency limit: not a dispatch service | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi State Department of Mental Health — community services
Mississippi DMH explains the role of regional community mental-health centers. For care in Marion County, contact Pine Belt Mental Health to confirm the service and current intake route.
Role: statewide survivor-service and shelter navigation; geography: Mississippi; cost/eligibility: provider service area and screening apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed placement | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence — provider directory
The coalition maintains a current directory of certified providers. For immediate danger call 911; if online activity could be monitored, use a safer device or phone.